[PRCo] Re: Transfers___Specials___Throats

[Fred Schneider]

You missed the statement that the green return ticket was untimed.  The
time started again when you gave the return ticket to the motorman on
the first return car.

Jim Holland wrote:

> Good Morning!
>
> > Fred Schneider wrote:
>
> > ....... And, if you planned to return, you bought
> > a round trip special.    The round trip consisted
> > of a green paper special transfer for the first
> > journey, and an untimed green cardboard return ticket,
> > which was traded to the motorman or conductor on
> > the first return car for another paper special
> > transfer.   Of course the special transfer was torn
> > on a transfer cutter to a prescribed time ...
> > I suspect it had to allow 90 to 120 minutes,
> > particularly if you were using it to East Pittsburgh
> > or Kennywood.  I have no idea when the special
> > originated, but the term was in my mother's
> > vocabulary (she was born in 1909 and never rode a
> > streetcar in Pittsburgh after 1949).
>
>         The round-trip special is a new one on me.    Apparently
> wouldn't allow much time on the other end  --  just quick
> drop-off and return!
>
> EMERGENCY   is a listing on Transfers // Specials etc.    Basic
> Description  --  ANY disruption in service and the Transfer //
> Special is cut  EMERGENCY  to allow patron to find Any Other
> Service Available, regardless or rule restrictions.    Next
> Operator would lift the Emergency transfer and then issue a
> regular valid Transfer // Special etc.
>
>         My Mom introduced us kids to the 87-Ardmore and other lines.
> She and Dad grew up 1/2-block apart on Race Street in Homewood
> and remained there until my 2nd-birthday when we moved to
> Dormont.
>
>         Mom said half the fun in going any place was to ride the
> streetcar!    And of course, with Mom showing us the ropes, the
> motormen gave us a much better ride  --  they (the Male
> Motor-people) always tried to dump the ladies on the floor for
> sport, or otherwise get their attention  --  Love That Sport!!
> Made for Super Great Rides!
>
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> Jim
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